SELF DEFENCE CENTRAL DOJO

JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS



HAND TO HAND COMBAT

​OF THE SAMURAI



JAPANESE
JU-JUTSU




HISTORY


The age of the samurai





From the Kamakura period (1185–1333) until the Edo period (1603–1867), Japan was ruled by the samurai, a class of professional warriors.


In addition to fighting with swords and bows and arrows, the samurai developed jujutsu to fight enemies at close quarters on the battlefield.


The samurai preferred long range weapons and their Katana, a last resort.



EDO PERIOD (1603 - 1867)





Jujutsu would continue to evolve due to the strict laws which were imposed by the Tokugawa Shogunate.


During this time of relative peace from war, weapons and armor became unused decorative items, so hand-to-hand combat flourished as a form of self-defense and new techniques were created to adapt to the changing situation of unarmored opponents.



jujutsu to judo (1905)





The Japanese government sanctioned Jigaro Kano to reform the Jutsu schools as the term had fallen out of favour and to improve safety.


Kano established Judo in 1905, but many schools of jujutsu continued to evolve, both in Japan and abroad.


Aikido, Karate, Kenpo, Hapkido, Judo, and Sambo all derived from Jujutsu.


JU-JUTSU - THE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT OF THE SAMURAI

TESTED AT A TIME WHEN YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT


"Randori" practice



Free defence (not prescribed) against
multiple attackers, any attack.


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CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT

MMA, BJJ AND MUAY THAI ARE SO "POPULAR"
RIGHT NOW.

LET'S EXPORE EACH AND PUT THEM INTO CONTEXT FOR WHAT THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR

THEN MATCH THAT TO YOUR NEEDS


BRAZILAN JUI-JUTSU (bjj)





BJJ comes from Judo, it has taken on a component of Judo called Ne Waza ( ground techniques) and evolved that subset of techniques to suit a competitive sports format.


Judo comes from Japanese Ju-jutsu.


JJJ includes ground control and includes escaping from being on the ground. The context of JJJ is self-defence against multiple attackers.


BJJ wants to - go to ground - and stay there.



MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA)
Boxing
Muay thai





Let's be clear, these are not martial arts. They are competitive sports.


Context is important when you consider the rules of engagement. With all three there are rules with a referee to save you.


Here is what you know before the "fight":

- date and time in the future

- who you are fighting with time to research

- fighting someone of equal skill

- someone of equal weight

- weapons are not involved

- not facing multiple attackers


IN A SELF DEFENCE CONTEXT YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN, WHERE, HOW MANY, ARMED OR UNARMED.

THIS IS WHAT JJJ IS DESIGNED FOR.

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ok, WHAT ABOUT STRIKE BASED SYSTEMS LIKE KARATE AND TKD?



KARATE | EMPTY HAND





Japanese Karate is predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, and open hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes.


Practice involved Kata - sequences of movement and strikes - performed solo. And then there kumite - point based fighting where the first strike earns the point regardless of it's effectiveness.


Karate is an Olympic sport.



tAE kwon do tkd





A Korean martial art involving punching and kicking techniques similar to Karate.


The literal translation for taekwondo is "kicking", "punching", and "the art or way of"





CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT



IF KARATE AND TKD'S ANSWER TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION IS TO PUNCH THEM IN THE FACE



IN SOME SELF-DEFENCE SITUATIONS

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN STRIKING

IS NOT ACTUALLY AN OPTION.


​THEN WHAT?


WHAT CAN I EXPECT? HOW ARE CLASSES RUN?


in the practice hall ( dojo )



rei | bowing



In Japanese culture, we bow to show a sign of respect, trust and gratitude.


At the start and end of class, this would be from kneeling position facing Sensei ( your instructor) and normally in rank order.


During class, this would be a standing bow.




Warm up exercises



This is where Sensei or Sempai (Senior Student) will go through warm up drills.


These may be where you follow the instruction or paired exercises.


KIHON - The Basics - are often done here as part of your warm up.



Instruction



Sensei will demonstrate a technique and cover the main points whilst you watch. The same technique may be demonstrated several times and from different angles.


At this stage, don't worry too much about the names of the technique. Watch sensei's feet, his body movement and then watch his hands.



Partner Up and Practice



Jujutsu is practiced with a partner and it's important to work at your partners level.


The way you practice is to work with your partner, rather than compete with them. At this stage of learning, going too fast, too strong without control can cause serious injury.


So, you both take turns in attacking and doing the technique


Sensei make call to "change partner". This is so you learn with someone of different physical attributes and skill level.



Correction during practice



Sensei will work the room and offer instruction on an individual basis.


When corrected or advised by Sensei, a standing bow to sensei is done to show your gratitude.


SENSEI will cover maybe 3 or 4 techniques in the session with the same format: Demonstrate, Q&A, then paired practice.



End of class



Like the beginning of class, there is a formal kneeling bow at the end.


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